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Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21
For Sale Cheap.

For Sale Cheap.
One grade Holstein bull. two years
old. JAS. LILLY.
II miles south of Elk Point. 46-2
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21

Jas. Steckman made q trip to I'm
ion, Iowa, this week.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21

A.. r. Eckert journeyed to Sioux
City Yesterday.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21

4 new oil house has been built at
the depot.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21
CENT A WORD.
Money to loan.


TT MITCHELL has plenty Of money to loan to
LIZ farmers on either chattels or land. on good
terms. Office opposite post Office.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21

r HAVE money to loan on productive dwelling
= and business property in Elk Point.
HENRY MITCHELL.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21

Won You pitaSt lldii-S'Ae nv f"h'7'
Tomorrow is Emancipation Day.
4 new oil house has been built at
the depot.
DR.. J. G. Comfy went to Calllope
last Saturday.
Samuel Omdahl went to Sioux
City Monday.
A. r. Eckert journeyed to Sioux
City Yesterday.
= Judge Kiplinger made Sioux City
a call last Monday.
Jas. Steckman made q trip to I'm
ion, Iowa, this week.
At present two million postal
cards are printed daily.
l.. T. Brammer took in Sioux City
the fore part Of this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Olof johnson visit
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-09-21

Tomorrow is Emancipation Da.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
A Caterpillar Sailor.

Twas travelling BY rail in the begin
ming of last summer when nv eve
caught sight of caterpillar in the air.
Very close inspection showed that it
was hanging to an all but invisible
thread from the top of the carriage.
Curious to note what it was about I
watched it, and was greatly pleased to
see it begin to climb its superfine rope.
This it did in the most mastery and
business-like style. Sometimes it
crouched its head and then sprang for
ward; sometimes it went through the
same performance with its tail, but
generally it accomplished the ascent BY
doubling itself and then making a sud-
den leap upward. by stretching itself
out at full length. Now and then it
progressed 3 little BY kind of spiral
movement Though the train was in
motion all the while. and the thread
was at least twelve times as long rs the
caterpillar, it successfully reached the
irOn-worS above, where it lay as if ex-
hausted with its efforts. What struck
me was the intense earnestness of the
creature. 1t went through all the OPP
crations like an intelligent sailor climb
ing rope. Golden Dogs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
FOR DUB YOUNG READERS.
CHRISTMAS DAY.


From every spire on Christmas Eve.
The Christmas bells ring clearly ont
Their message OF good will aud peace.
FOR faithful hearts, the Angels song
still echoes in the frosty air,
And by the altar low they bow,
In alteration and in prayer.
A thousand blessed memories throns-
The stars are holy signs to them,
And from the eyes of every child
Looks forth the Babe OF bethlehem
Ent there are others-not like these
whose brows are sad, whose hopes are
crossed.
To whom the season brings no cheer.
And LIES most gracious charm Is lost.
To whom that Story. old and sweet.
Is but fable at the best.
The Christmas music Knocks their ears.
AND lie has nausht OF joy, or rest
Oh! for An angels voice to pierce
The clouds of grief that DER them rise
The mtsts OF doubt. and unbelief
That veil the blue OF Christmas skies:
That they. at last, may see the light
W nicn shines from Bethlehem and unfold
For Christ the treasures of their hearts.
Richer than spicery or gold.
Hone Of the Ages. draw Thou near.
Till all the Garth shall own Thy SWAY.
Aud when Thou reignst in every heart.
1t Will indeed be Christmas Day
Eleanor n. Hunter. in Chica1o Adrance
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
Artificial Fertilizers.

The use of these is increasing faster
than the knowledge of how to use them.
or how to make profit out of them.
Nearly every reading farmer now has
some ideas about nitrogen. phOsphoric
acid and potash IS necessary plant
foods. Bnt farmers have much to learn
about the source whence they come.
their cost, the cost of their manufacture.
their real value when manufactured,
and the possibilities of getting them
more cheaply and using them separately
or together in the most economical way.
That they are good we know. but how
to get the most good at the least cost is
not vet sufficiently knewn.-RMG; Neas
Yorker.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
BRAIN AND HAND.

Tho Connection Existing Between the
Two According to q Professor of Palm.
istry.
A study of the physiology OF the hand
will show you that it is more intimately
connected with the brain than any 9TH
member of the boi.y. Its venous system
is fuller and the nerve centers are nearer
the surface than elsewhere. Hence, it
is only reasonable to suppose that the
workings of the brain and nerves will
affect to a noticeable degree the hand.
The old notion that the creases on the
hand were the result of folding it has
been disproved long ago by the more
exact study of embryology. Thus
events undoubtedly leave their impress
sion on this delicate member, and from
these delicate traces of past events we
can by analogy conjecture roughly the
happenings OF the future. The science
is deductive. but 50 exactly deducible
has it become possible to be that the
most startling results are now to be
gained.
In the first place there is what one
may call the physiognomy of the hand
the shape of its fingers. nails. knuckles.
and so forth. From this is gained
fair knowledge of the salient points in
the subjects character. Then comes the
study Of the lines and mounds" as for
the sake of convenience the flesh-pads
are called. These give more minute in
dications of the mentality and also
point clearly to past happenings. Com
parison of data will then be called into
play. and corner of the curtain of the
future may be lifted by the acute chiro-
sophist. We see through n glass darkly,
but still vague outlines may be OBJ
served. OF course. should subjects al
low their action to be entirely influenced
by what they learn from the hand
reader the result would be fatal to his
pretensions. But human will is rarely
SO powerful. and people act according
to their nature. whose salient points are
indicated in their handx-Hcr0n allen,
tn Il. y. Tribune.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
Is "With" a Noun?

The teacher of the class in which Sir
Walter Scott sat one day askel boy
what part of speech the word with
was. "a noun," was the lads reply.
whereupon the master told him he was
a Ounce, adding: ''What example can
You give of such thlng?" Here Scott
broke in: II can tell YOU, sir; there's a
verse in the Bible, you know. which
says that Samson was bound with green
withs" Judges xvi. 10y. This sally OF
young Walters probably put an end to
the discussion. Little Folks.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
PIONEERS OF SCIENCE.
An Enthusiastic Medical Mans Remark.
on His Chosen Profession,

An Enthusiastic Medical Mans Remarks
on His Chosen Profession.
DR.. L. H. Ormsby remarked in a re-
cent lecture at Dublin: medical men
from the days of Hippocrates have all
along the line been the pioneers and
promuigators of science. Contemplate
for one moment their incessant toll, the
varied. intricate. and in some cases
most dangerous investigations in the
scientific truth. the combined result of
ali being that the community at large
have alone derived the advantage of
their labors. What has the discipline
of law, divinity or arms, as q body done
for sc ence? Think of the enormous
debt of gratitude that ought to be be-
slowed on medicine and surgery: and
this fact can never be told too often,
when the ignorant the ungrateful out
slider attempts to dcpreciate and
minimize the labors of the pro-
fession. Although the public occa-
sionalIy are slow to appreciate
our scientific labors, we have an in
stitution that We may well be proud OF,
and one which has helped to make En-
gland famous in the scientific world. I
allude to the Royal Society of London,
which knows no creed, no politics. no
social class. Its object is pure and I'M
furnished, as it was simply established
for the furtherance of truth and science,
and for the recognition of original SCI
entific work. The humble, and it NAV
be unknown. worker will surely find
his investigations carefully weighed and
duly acknowledged by the comforting
of the blue ribbon Of science (the fell
lowsh.p of the Royal Society, a re-
ward far greater and. perhaps. more to
be desired than the highest honor the
state can bestow; and / am delighted to
say that being an Irishman is no bar to
its distribution, and physicians and sur
geoBs have more frequently been the
recipients of this much-covetcd and en-
viable distinction than any other of the
learned professions. ~ y. Post
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
TAXING UP THE UNFINISHED LESSONS.

TAXING UP THE UNFINISHED LESSONS.
resolution accounted for the tallow dip burn
ing in my bare room long after even Master
MELVILLE had extinguished his light and
sought repose. Before had closed my eyes
that night l had marked out a regular
course of study which was to occupy my
few spare hours. 1t seemed to me that l
had grown old in the last two weeks. l
could not realize that was the same happ.-
girl who had danced SO merrily in and out
Of the parsonage door so short time ago.
If could only have staid with Margaret,
dear Margaret, who had taken me from the
arms of my dying mother, and cared for me
during all the fifteen years of my life! she
would have chung to me faithfully had not
the death of my father left her in her old
age as helpless and dependent as myself
Dear Margaret will yet make home
for you, and we viii eat the bread Of indie
pendence together" cried. bitterly.
Strong in my determination to succeed,
gathered my school books fromthe bottom
Of the old chest and took I'd the unfinished
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
The marriage laws of rennsylvar

The marriage laws OF Fennsylvania,
framed to prevent hasty marriages.
have been in operation year. They
have had one certain result, thoy have
increased the revenues of the jersey
parsons who live near Lie Pennsylvania
line. One parson stayed home during
his summer vacation and made some
$500 in fees. Another has cards, Civ
ing his residence and minute directions
how to get there, distributed ON all the
ferryboats plying between Philadelphia
and Camden.-P&ladelphia Call.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

Joined in Uncte Reuben. from the other side
of the table. 1T was mighty inconslderate
for Robert to drop off so sudden-lilse and
leave you unprovided for. With his five
hundred year he ort to have laid away
sight OF money. But he never was any
thing of a manager. Il was not In him to
say mo- When people came beggin', and
he allus relisiously laid by his tenth for the
Lord, no matter how poor the harvest.
Now, my doctrine is. if the Almighty
StintS the crops, It's DIS
own lookout if He has to take
short toll. reckon l WI be obleeged to
give you q home, but you must Jump round
spry and try to pay your way. Now, II
Providence could only have seen Tar
enough forward to have made You boy, it
would have been more to my hkin'. Then
you could have built fence, dug the cellar
wal, and SIGH. which I've got to pay for,
seein' you are girl. If you'd only been a
boy. you could have taken hold OF the
plow-handles and followed the burrows,
and wouldn't have needed to hire hand
to help with the clearin' or grubbin'-but
pshaw, waat does girls work amount to
anyhow, What signifies rubbin' out few
clothes. sweepin' the house over once day,
or wasi,in' dozen dishes now and then.
Cryin'. 1t is amazin' how easy women do
cry! Sakcs alive! They laugh and cry in
the same BREATH
And that reminds me, Elsie, that your
uncle has took the school,naster to board,
and it is high time his rooIi was put to
rights: am sure l don't know what pos
Sessed YOU. Reuben, for them school teach
ers are an overhcarin' set. 1t is a fact that
four dollars week is a circumstance not
to be picked up every day, but if he has not
an appetite like q saw-mill, I'll miss my
guess"
Aunt Phillis' steel-gray eyes were still
upon me. though her closing words were
addressed to uncle, who was too intent upon
the business before him TO grant her an an
swer Though trembling violently, ven
tured to inquire:
"Can 60 to school. Aunt Phillisa''
She turned on me like awhirlwind, fairly
screaming:
$50 to school, Elsie. Do You reckon
your uncle and me are a-goin' to keep you
up LADY. and never git any pas for our
pains. Your better scholar now than
even our John-better than any man or
woman in the neighborhood, unless i:
Nigh. be the minister himself. You'll not
sit mop:n' over your books here like you
did when your father was a-livin'."
"You see what book iarnin' did for your
father" put in Uncle Reuben. " He was
e sight better of than / was when We
started in life. for Uncle Robert Cherry
left him five hundred dollars for his name.
If he had invested that money in land, IN
stead CT putin il into his head, you
would not have been thrown penniless
upon re now. Too much edication is not
good for men, and !: ruins women
Here uncle gave his head q decided rcd,
q custom he had when peculiarly wei
pleased with himself.
As we arose from the table, aunt re-
turned 10 the subject uppe-most in her
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

IA young man living in Brooklyn
disguised himself so successfully as q
female the other day that a justice Of
the peace of Moscy. N. Y. married him
to male resident of that place. and
some of the neighbors serenaded the
bogus bride in the evenins.-Brooklyn
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
.eZZ b. Nwk1Rx.
Always he Prompt.

Half the value Of any thing 10 be done
consists in doing it promptly.
And yet large class Of persons are al.
ways more or less unpunctual and late.
Their work is always in advance of them,
ard so it is with their appointments and
engagements.
They are late. very likely, in rising in
the morning and also in going to bed at
night; late at their meals: LATE at the
contingencies or Office; late at their APP
pointments with others.
Their letters are sent to the post-oface
just as the mail is closed. They arrive at
the wharf Just IS the steamboat is leaving
it. They come into the station Just as the
train is going out
They do not entirely forget or omit the
engagement Of duty, Gut they are always
behind time, and so es,nerally In haste, or
rather in a hurry, as if Aey had oeen born
a little too late, aud forever wero trying to
catch up with the lost time
They waste time for themselves ani
waste it fo- others, and fail Of the comfort
and influence and success which they might
have found in systematic and habituA
punctuality.
A good old lady who was asked WHY she
was so early in her seat in the church, is
said to have replied that it was her religion
not to disturb the religion Of others.
And if it were with all a par,, both Of
s-ar1esy and duty, not to say G; elision.
never to be unpunctual, they wotils save
much vexation of spirit Young People,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

The fence law Of Georgia. which
has had the effect Of Keeping hogs from
roaming unrestrained through the
woods has also had the effect Of greatly
increasing the number of skunks in the
State. Hogs are particularly fond OF
young skunks. and devoured many Of
them when the woods were. open 70
stOck.-AN0nt0 Consolidation.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

no stockings at the fireplace. The chill
dren's belief in Santa Claus is gone.
What next? What next?"-N p BAD.
cock, in " T. World.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

did You gain flesh BY going to tho
beach this year. Granfly?" II did. in
deed. BROMLEY; gained 125 pounds"
"Pshaw! impossiblee Pact. my der
fellow. Come up to the house and III
introduce You to her. We were mar
ried last week."
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
CHRISTMAS.

How shall tell OF the ages,
When Christmas was never kept:
when the earth, in dark revolution
Bided her time-and slept.
How speak Of the tardy unfolding
OF morn in the crimson East
When 10! for the Heavenly Infant
There waited the solemn feast!
The shepherds sing
In slow accord:
as born our King,
The blessed Lord"
A Quiver-3s II down the ages
Norsaiity's cry echoed still;
So long had it voiced every heartbeat,
It fingered the daybreak to fill;
Each bitter, discordant, low earth-wau
I Shocked Heavenly air as il rang;
The Babe breathed; Divinity woke,
4 And the angels in rapture sang.
The shepherds say.
I'VE seek Him, all.
4 Look at the Star
Ger Bethlehem's stall.
The Babe enwrapped in the manager,
( His tiny hand folded soft;
That hand, to be put forth for others
In loving strength. SO Oft:
{ To be, even in willing submission,
I Extended from Calvary,
! Now rests on the Mothers bosom.
1 In beautiful infancy.
The shepherds whisper,
. On each knee,
I'VE bring our gifts,
OLord, TO Thee"
That head, on its pillow so tender,
Must wear thorny crown,
Before, the earth-life ended,
Its sacrifice lays down:
But now, oh! gracious promise
OF kingly power and might.
1t sends out from the little brow
Rays Of divinest light
The shepherds vail
Their faces now;
To Thee, . Lord,
We hum5ly bow"
! Oh! now the rBans rolling,
The anthems meet and blend;
Give praises. oh. give praises,
Forever. without end"
The ChristchiId ne'er SHALL leave u.s."
The angels soft 90 sing:
. But always folded in oar hearts,
The Christmas Joy shall bring"
The shepherds then
Stole soft away.
"The night has flown,
Look. break OF day"
What does it mean. this Christmas,
Down from the ages sent.
Out OF the lips OF . little Child
What is the message meant?
Into one word 1t is prisOned,
Struck into life and light:
Love is the Christmas-tide message
OF Heavenly power and migut.
The shepherds far
Upon the plain,
Adore the Lord
or Love again.
Sing it in Heavenly chorus,
Sing it in earthly strain,
Wake the dark places with music,
To call down the Lord again.
Sing il mid Christmas iaIgle
OF Dell and childish voice,
And sweet confusion, sing il:
."'Our Lord is cone. Rejoice"
The Christmas bells
Ger hill and plain
Take up the shepherds
Sweet refrain:
"The Child is born
To bring US Love
And Light ana Peace
From Cod above
-.Nargore. .Sidaey, IN y. I. Independent,
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

Tho editors and publishers of Mex
leo have addressed q memorial to tho
Secretary ofForeign Relations opposing
the proposed international c6pyrighk
treaty between Mexico and SPAN.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06
HOW IT HAPPENED
That 7 Was Proudly Owned as
"Cne Of the Family"
lOrig;2a,.l

o not put such a
heapin' spoonful Of
sugar in your tea,
Elsie. Mind, sugar has
r;Z half a cent on the
pound,' said my Aunt
Phiiiis, sharply, as she
moved the yellow,
cracked sugar-bowl
out of my reach.
" CROWN girls do
oaf nn 3maZiu' lot
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

THE New Year has no terrors so great as
the fear that your wife will find ont thst
her diamond earrings are pasta, and thai
she will ask You for money to pay fo- che
presents which she 50 Lovingly lavished
upOn YOU at Christmas. leiar Aduoncs.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1887-01-06

mind by hurrying me- Of to arrange the
masters room.
"Tuck ZEN big pillows into the chest that
stands in the corner. Goodness knows,
these college chaps carry their heads high
enough without propin' 'em up with four
pound pillows; and mind, Elsie, take OF
that new blanket You can slip on that old
comfort instead. He'll never know the diff
ference"
was glad to escape from her harsh voice,
but more formidable foe awaited me in
the passage. No sooner had l closed the
door than Cousin John, a great, burly lad
Of sixteen, called ont tauntingly:
''HO, my fine Lady! So You expect to put
on fine airs and lord it over US in grand
style. Pretty cheeky for pauper, should
say"
''You are a cruel boy and hate you,"
cried, in anger.
'.Take that, and thar he retorted, strik-
ing me with a whip he held in his hand.
''I'Il teach you to talk back to me, you beg
gar"
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-20

Mr.. / Harris aoss bslou FRIDAY for I
shoEa business arfp.
Nh. C4gt. woolesy rstuxned from Z
visit 70 TIE Capltal Ossy yesterday.
@. 0erriah and FKank Barflntk. Jr.,
pr0minent merchants Of Port Iosn
ssad, are IL the city.
". d. Sooti, Who hes been eoufnes a
BIS home b. . spell Of aiakness ninee
la1t Saturday, vas doNn town yesterday.
Mr.. @. H MsIsaae, ths popular
travelling rspFessnfakive Of the Lnwis
DEydan PrintipR CO.. pany. Il ID tie
George o. Israel, raeenfly acquitted On
enafRe Of murder ss Baker City, Ore
zsas e visiting bis many friends IN
Olympia.
J.R. MsNau0hs snd Col. @. @. Lyon,
Who have been 20 Msntana, lookina
after gold aud silver mining properties,
returned hone Lass night.
Mr.. A. ID. Charlton, General Pmssee-
GER Agent fnF The Northern Pnei8r, and
William n. Mad, Gsnernl Agent for
The Royal Route are 10 the city.
D. K. Howard and wife, Of Ssabeck.
came 70 beattIe on he steamer s.. Pat
REX, on Tuesday. MFa Howard 4 SAT
feFlnR with q very severe sore throat
and came 70 thia city fog mediesl treat
meat.
Mr.. Thomas Warren, formerly travel
ina for several Portland bOuses, IL now
travelling for MessFs. SpEaeue, Warner
4 Co. Of Chicago, ths next larReas gro
Gerry house IN the United States, and is
nov m the city.
.essFs. A. Morrison and John Gag
han, two weli-to-do farmers from La
conner, we're 10 seattle ysterdBF. Mr..
Morrison formerly Fesidet 10 Mime
sota and Mr.. Gaghan In Oolessdo. They
like the Sound eoansry very much, and
are Rlad they came here 10 settle.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-20
Remnants black eashmeres.
CHRsTRR CrRAKY.

FATAL CAss or HxAsz DISEASE
James Mitchell, q we'll known logger,
fell dead yesterday at II 9. m. Mr..
Mitchell came from England about 20
Gears ago and settled in this couaty.
He has ever since given his attention to
TIE Business Of logging. Ga the even
ing OF Decsmber 81, 1885, he was mar
RED by Rev. J. y. Damon TO Mrs Fran
els. Of Victoria He vas q man about
40 years Of age and has been troubled
for years with heart disease. About
three weeks ago he complained Of feel
ing i'll Yesterday forenoon be Was
scaling q boom Of logs at Stetson 4
Posts mill. belonging 20 W. w. Powell,
Who was with him on tbs boom. AZ
about II o'clock he replied 90 the in
quiry Of q friend about bis locking i'll,
tbat be enald not 60 ashore then. In q
few moments be sank on his knees and
was caught by W. W. Powell, Who held
him on she boon antil the unfortunate
man breatned his last. The remains
we're taken 20 hia hone near tie county
farm. The funeral will take plaee in
this city tomorrw. Mr.. Mitchell was
widely known and respected. He leaves
q wife aud baby and three stsp-ohildren
IL IL rot known thai be hsd any other
relatives ON the Soand.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1887-01-20

Sam mi oess oolIections
- eur CITY subsoFibegB viii
=. ,,.ade bv the Post-snteiliBsn-
=, amusement direct. >. =.
~aalIey has been appointed
eeI.scsor and viii hereafter call
uoon our patrons for the Daily
= al busIaess connsctsd with
.ns routes. &. .. Moanv, the
earmeg route agent. rstIgosfrom
shst department.. but ali bills
= Daily CITY subscriptions 20
January list. 1882, are due MI.
meany and viii be collected
b. him